YWiL Belize program empowers emerging leaders for public life

Young women leaders from across Belize took their seats in the National Assembly today, bringing the Young Women in Leadership (YWiL) – Belize program to a momentous close. Convened by ParlAmericas, Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL), the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus of Belize, the CIWiL Belize National Chapter, and the Belize Youth Department, and with the […]

ParlAmericas delegation to the OAS renews parliamentary diplomacy at a key moment for inter-American cooperation

At a moment when democratic institutions across the Americas and the Caribbean are operating under visible strain, sustaining political dialogue across the inter-American system has become not simply desirable, but necessary. Under the theme Democracy, Rights, and Development in the Americas: Parliamentary Perspectives for a Renewed Inter-American Agenda, the annual ParlAmericas parliamentary delegation to the Organization […]

OAS Permanent Council Commemorates ParlAmericas 25th Anniversary

This morning, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) commemorated the 25th anniversary of ParlAmericas during its regular session, in a gesture that reflected the Member States’ recognition of ParlAmericas’ place in the architecture of the inter-American system. The session, convened by Ambassador Luis Ernesto Vargas, Permanent Representative of Colombia and Chair of […]

Technological Transformation in the Americas and the Caribbean: exchange of experiences

The digital transformation of parliaments marks a new phase of institutional modernization across the region. In a context of uneven capacities, growing demands for transparency, and accelerating technological change, parliaments face a shared question: how to harness tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen legislative work and expand institutional capacity in an increasingly digital […]

YWiL Network Workshop strengthens young women’s leadership and collective action

When young women leaders from across the Caribbean come together, they do more than share experiences – they sharpen their impact, test strategies, and strengthen the collective power of their voices. This energy was on full display at the recent Young Women in Leadership (YWiL) Network Workshop, convened by ParlAmericas in partnership with Caribbean Women […]